The afikra Podcast is our flagship series featuring experts from academia, art, media, urban plannin
Mostafa talked about his work as a professor and his published books such as, "The Ottoman Scramble
Firas performed three songs, spoke about starting Last Floor Productions, and his work in movie/TV c
Oualid talked about his feature film debut, "1982."Oualid Mouaness is an award winning director, wri
Nasser Jaber talked about his service catering company, The Migrant Kitchen, and the story behind it
Heba Gowayed talked about her latest book “Refuge: How the State Shapes Human Potential.”Heba Gowaye
Shahd Alshammari talked about her work as a writer, academic, and researcher in the field of Gulf li
Hisham Fageeh talked about his career as an actor, producer, writer & director of the Middle East Me
Lynn Adib performed three musical pieces: Youmma, Taht El Ward & Autruche followed by a discussion.B
James Zogby talked about his work in the field of political and policy research within the Arab Amer
Raphael Cormack discussed his new book Midnight in Cairo: The Divas of Egypt's Roaring 20's.Midnight
Faisal Al Yafai talked about the process of establishing New Lines Magazine.New Lines is a magazine
Dima Adra talked about her new cookbook "Mama Ghannouj" which includes recipes from the Lebanese cui
Big Hass performed four musical pieces: Iraq Cypher, Arab Femcee Cypher, Sudan Cypher & Khadsha foll
Tala Bashmi talked about her culinary approaches at Fusions and her chosen single ingredient: Mehyaw
David Knox, Joanne Farchakh Bajjaly and Assaad Seif talked about situating heritage and cultural pro
AN OUTLOOK ON CHANGE | Featuring: Nataša Petrešin-Bachelez (curator, educator, writer), Lara Rudar (
Laila Lalami talked about her award-winning books, The Other American, The Moor’s Account, Secret So
BURNING ISSUES | Featuring: Mary Ellen Carroll (artist and activist), Adib Dada (architect, eco act
Daniel Newman talked about his work on travel, geography and food in the 19th century.Daniel Newman
Reem Kassis talked about her work on the intersection of food, culture, and politics, notably in Pal
